Tired of being stagnant in your position? Not being treated with respect at your job? Ready to help families find their happily ever after? Not afraid of hard work and ready to join a team that will help you grow and flex your legal knowledge? Our law firm has a full-time associate attorney position available now and we’re looking for the right professional to join our team. You will have the opportunity to learn from senior associates and litigation associates on legal issues and will provide legal counsel to existing clients. You’ll also be responsible for performing legal research, drafting documents, and keeping client files up to date. You WILL have the opportunity to chart the course for your own cases as the first chair once you show us that you're ready! If you’ve successfully completed law school, passed the state bar exam, with at least two years of legal experience, AT LEAST ONE IN FAMILY LAW, and are seeking a full-time opportunity to practice law with plenty of room for growth, start your application today!
Compensation:
$65,000 - $75,000 yearly
Responsibilities:
Maintain client files in an organized fashion to ensure up-to-date information is handy for other attorneys, paralegals and support staff
Communicate with senior associates, paralegals, and clients to ensure cases are handled efficiently
Analyze conflicts in legal matters, advise clients on solutions, and negotiate on behalf of clients
Perform legal research, prepare for and attend hearings or other legal proceedings, and give general counsel under the supervision of senior associate attorneys
Prepare correspondence and legal documents such as contracts, pleadings, briefs, affidavits, motions, and settlement agreements for contract negotiations and proceedings
Qualifications:
Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree required from an accredited law school
Active membership with the American Bar Association (ABA)
Effective communication skills and problem-solving skills are necessary to work with all levels of staff and clients
Ability to work with senior attorneys to best serve client needs and grow our client base
Successful completion of the bar exam
Family Law experience
About Company
We are a boutique law firm in Atlanta with three attorneys (including our leader and founder), 4 committed and dedicated support staff, and more on the way! We are a family law firm. It’s all we do...and we do it well.
